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Deerfield Beach fishing conditions · Florida

Sit it outno tarpon window clears the bar in 36 hours

Water is 77°, close to the 80° tarpon like best. Wind builds to 35 mph out of the northeast by tonight at 9:00 pm.

Coastal Flood Warning until Wednesday 8 pmRip Current Statement until Wednesday 8 pmWind Advisory until Tuesday 8 pm
Log a trip here
Right now: 1 for tarpon, sit it outTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Tarpon, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 13 am
  2. 1
  3. 1
  4. 16 am
  5. 0
  6. 0
  7. 09 am
  8. 0
  9. 0
  10. 012 pm
  11. 0
  12. 0
  13. 03 pm
  14. 0
  15. 0
  16. 06 pm
  17. 0
  18. 0
  19. 09 pm
  20. 0
  21. 0
  22. 0Tue
  23. 0
  24. 37
  25. 333 am
  26. 33
  27. 0
  28. 06 am
  29. 0
  30. 0
  31. 09 am
  32. 0
  33. 0
  34. 012 pm
  35. 0
  36. 0
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
77°F

Tarpon range 74–90°

Wind
32 mph

From the northeast · rough for small boats

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:25 am

Sky
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

54% chance of rain

Air
77°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Florida regulations for these waters.

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

37Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

77°
64°74–90° · ideal 80°100°

Why

Right in tarpon's ideal range. Tarpon prefers incoming tide. Tarpon feeds aggressively under full moon. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. Catch-and-release only. Tarpon over 40" must stay in the water unless you hold a tarpon tag (one per person a year), bought before fishing, in pursuit of a Florida state or world record.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Apr–Sep. More on tarpon

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

17Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

77°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Inside bluefish's active range. Dangerous wind — boats unsafe, casting impossible. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" fork-length minimum, 3 per person a day in Atlantic state waters.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on bluefish

Common Snook

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

9Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

77°
58°68–88° · ideal 78°98°

Why

Right in common snook's ideal range. Dangerous wind — boats unsafe, casting impossible. Common snook prefers outgoing tide. Holds 2–20 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 32" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Atlantic: 28–32" slot, 1/day, snook permit required. Harvest open Feb 1–May 31 and Sep 1–Dec 14; catch-and-release the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on common snook

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

0Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

77°
50°60–82° · ideal 72°92°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Inside sheepshead's active range. Get off the water immediately when storms approach. Holds 5–40 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 8 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" minimum, 8 per person a day; vessel limit 50 per trip in March and April.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. Likes slack water. More on sheepshead

The water

  • Water temperature77°F
  • Barometer29.93 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:25 am
  • Sunset today6:42 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:20 am–8:20 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm
  • Minor solunarTonight 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Florida FWC has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

Surf beach beside the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier. FWC's Broward County calendar has snook in mid to late summer and sheepshead year-round, and bluefish reach this coast in winter.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Pompano Beach5 mi · FloridaBest tonight 2 am–3 amRip Current StatementCoastal Flood WarningWind Advisory
57Marginal
Lake Worth Beach21 mi · FloridaBest today 5 am–7 amCoastal Flood WarningRip Current StatementHigh Surf AdvisoryWind Advisory
63Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Deerfield Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Deerfield Beach you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Deerfield Beach?

Deerfield Beach is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Common Snook, Tarpon, Bluefish, Sheepshead. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Deerfield Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Deerfield Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Deerfield Beach have?

Deerfield Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Deerfield Beach?

state agency regulations apply at Deerfield Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Deerfield Beach tidal water?

Yes. Deerfield Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.